Matiu Awarawhiti

Combat Specialist, 4Phase Games

Matiu Awarāwhiti is a kairākau and currently trains in a Whare ‘Ngā hau e whā’ (Māori Warfare and Weaponry). He is also a landscape designer and avid gamer, with an interest in boardgames as well.

He specialises in the multiple traditional māori combat styles and tikanga (protocols) surrounding those. Matiu, along with Jo and Morgana are the creative team, offering guidance in all forms of combat in the game as well as narrative and character development.